Review of Being Human

I really wanted to like Being Human, but I couldn't get into the film. I liked the philosophical meaning of the film, but the film was practically a snoozefest. Not much happened other than talk about the meaning of life and courage. I liked how they tried to work this movie over several time periods, but in the end it didn't matter that much. I see the talent in this movie and there were bursts of good moments, but it was a dry film on the whole.

This film is about one man's journey to capture the spirit of courage over many centuries during different civilizations.

As for the acting, well all the actors gave the film their best. Robin Williams turned in a serious dramatic performance, and that may have saved the movie from oblivion. I also liked John Turturro's few minutes of his entertaining presence.

Overall, Being Human is not a great film in any stretch of the imagination. It's not god awful either, but perhaps there is a reason why this film remained obscure, twenty-one years after its release date. I liked the attempt to create some philosophical meanings. But good intentions can only carry a film too far. Despite its good intentions, this film is a bust. It has its moment of fine filmmaking, but it could have had way more! My Grade: D+